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PWYP Australia and PWYP South Africa invite you to their side event at the Alternative Mining Indaba 'Extracting the Data: Case studies using the data in Australia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.' PWYP Australia, PWYP South Africa and PWYP Zimbabwe/ZELA are participants in the the PWYP Data Extractors Programme. The PWYP Data Extractors Programme is a global initiative which trains participants to uncover and make sense of extractives data. It creates anetwork of activists who can in turn share…See More

Australia has the biggest presence of mining companies in Africa, and women’s and people’s movements are increasingly standing up to the human rights abuses created by the extractives industry.Join community representatives from Africa and WA affected by the Australian mining industry for a discussion of what we can do to build solidarity and support between our movements.…See More

just prior to entering Caretaker the Australian Government announced its intention to proceed with implementation of the Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI). Now that the election has passed, and as we slowly form Government and policy work in Canberra begins again, the implementation of the EITI should be proceeding fairly soon. To help Civil Society understand EITI in Australia, Transparency International Australia and PWYP Australia have decided to hold an information session…See More

This blog piece is by Jessie Cato, National Coordinator - PWYP Australia and was originally posted on the Australian Council For International Development (ACFID) Website on 26 May (https://acfid.asn.au/blog-post/aid-cuts-hurt-transparency) On May 6th 2016, just before the Turnbull Government entered caretaker mode, it announced Australia would implement the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The move…See More

Since becoming PWYP Australia’s National Coordinator almost a year ago, I have been frequently been asked ‘What on earth is happening in Australia?’ It’s a fair question for many of my overseas colleagues; in fact it’s a question that has been echoed by many Australians. In just five years we’ve had four Prime Ministers, numerous ministerial reshuffles, and a policy agenda that at best could be described as ‘variable.’ So it is with great pleasure that I can write this post as it’s has been a…See More

Tracking Australian mining, oil and gas companies around the world is challenging. Australia has one of the largest global footprints of extractives companies operating abroad. Research by Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Australia and ESG research…